bromskloss

== Swedish == === Etymology === From broms (“brake”) +‎ kloss (“block”). === Noun === bromskloss c a friction element pressed against for example a brake disc or brake drum, a brake pad Synonym: bromsbelägg an object placed in front of a wheel to prevent a vehicle from moving (made for the purpose or ad-hoc) (figurative) something or someone that impedes progress ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== bakåtsträvare (“reactionary, Luddite”) ==== References ==== “bromskloss”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “bromskloss”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)